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2024/10/29
ACT Alliance General Assembly 2024

Welcome

Hope in Action: Together for Justice- Welcome to the ACT 2024 General Assembly!

The ACT Secretariat and ACT member YAKKUM are pleased to welcome you to the upcoming General Assembly, taking place from October 28-November 1, 2024 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Key deadlines towards the General Assembly

The chart below shows key dates and deadlines for a wide range of processes involved in the ACT General Assembly. You can download ithere.

Over the coming months, you will find information being posted here on the registration process for the Assembly, logistical information about Indonesia, the election process for the new Governing Board and Membership and Nominations Committee, Stories of Hope from ACT members and bodies, and much more.

ACT members should keep an eye on their email for more information about proprietary processes like registration, and we encourage everyone who is interested in the Assembly to check back in regularly on this site to learn, to be inspired, and to engage further with our work as we come together for justice!

Assembly Schedule

The Assembly schedule is available for downloadherein all three official languages of ACT Alliance.


Practical information

Information on the registration process has been emailed to all ACT members. Registration Stage 1 is finished and Stage 2 begins on April 29. Members can continue to use the registration link to register.

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Governance

There are four main governance items for decision-making on the agenda of the General Assembly in Yogyakarta. These include the elections of the Governing Board, the Officers and the Membership and Nominations Committee; a midterm review of the global strategy; a new membership model for ACT Alliance ; and a revision of the ACTAlliance statutes. Official delegates of the voting members will be able to vote on all these items, following discussions in regional meetings and in plenary sessions.

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ACT Alliance general secretary shares expectations for upcoming assembly

ACT Alliance general secretary Rudelmar Bueno de Faria shared expectations for the upcoming ACT Assembly in Indonesia, as well as the importance of ecumenical cooperation in today’s world.

What are the expectations about the upcoming assembly in Indonesia?

Bueno de Faria: Our last assembly in Sweden in 2018 marked a turning point for the alliance, highlighting our faith identity, our engagement with diverse stakeholders beyond the ecumenical movement, and the critical importance of implementing tangible gender equality initiatives in our work. In Indonesia, under the theme “Hope in Action, Together for Justice,” we aim to unite our members to address the challenges posed by political fundamentalism, hate speeches, and polarization, with the goal of fostering a more inclusive society.

How will the assembly tackle the future work of the alliance in the areas of humanitarian aid, development, and advocacy?

Bueno de Faria: The assembly aims to allocate time for members to engage in meaningful conversations on pressing global issues. These discussions will delve into our collective identity and the factors that contribute to our strength as ACT. The primary focus will be on the necessity of collaboration through national and regional forums to address racism and decolonization, and to promote diversity, equality, and inclusion. Additionally, we will explore practical strategies to combat racism and decolonization, as well as discuss approaches to foster dialogue and enhance youth engagement within the alliance. Furthermore, we will address topics related to rights-based advocacy, prolonged emergencies, and nexus programming.

What is the impact that ecumenical cooperation can bring to a world marked by conflicts, fragmentation, wars, fundamentalisms, climate emergency, and gender injustices?

Bueno de Faria: Ecumenical cooperation is paramount to counter fragmentation and fundamentalisms (religious, economic, and political), and to foster peace while addressing inequalities. If our religious values of solidarity, compassion, inclusion, and justice remain unexposed or under-lived, we risk creating divisions within the ecumenical movement and society as a whole. In times when these values are under attack, it is crucial that faith-based organizations unite to provide a comprehensive approach to our collaborative efforts. We cannot engage in discussions about theological narratives while people suffer or die in need of our diaconal and spiritual support. Ecumenical cooperation offers a comprehensive response to these challenges and can be liberating.

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